Course Introduction

Question 1

Biology

Answer 1

study of living organisms

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Physiology

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concerned with the functioning of the body

Question 3

Anatomy

Answer 3

concerned with structure or morphology of the body

Question 4

cytology

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study of cells

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histology

Answer 5

study of tissues

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gross anatomy

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study of structure visible to the naked eye

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surface anatomy

Answer 7

study of surface structures

Question 8

developmental anatomy (embryology)

Answer 8

development of the body prior to birth

Question 9

comparative anatomy

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comparing human structures to that of animals

Question 10

radiology

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use of radiation to visualize internal body structures

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anatomical pathology

Answer 11

study of tissue that departs from the normal and thus is diseased

Question 12

cell

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smallest unit of living matter and the characteristic building block of all plant and animal tissue

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tissue

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collection of cells of similar structure and function

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organ

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consist of one or more tissues blended in such a way as to form a structure, which can perform one function or related functions.
(for example, the brain)

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organ system

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consists of one or more organs that act together in performing a major function of the body.
(for example, the nervous system: brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves and their surrounding tissues.)

Question 16

body

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composed of 12 organ systems

Question 17

microanatomy

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structures are seen with the aid of a microscope

Question 18

Regional (form of study)

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Regional: according to the natural subdivisions of the body.

1. Head: facial region, cranium
2. Neck
3. Thorax(chest)
4. Abdomen
5. Pelvis
6. Back(posterioraspectthorax,abdomen,andpelvis)
7. Trunk(combinationofthorax,abdomen,pelvis,andback)
8. Upper limb (extremity): pectoral region, arm, forearm, and hand
9. Lower limb (extremity): gluteal region, thigh, leg, and foot

Question 19

Systematic (form of study)

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1. articular
2. cardiovascular or circulatory 3. digestive
3. endocrine
4. reproductive
5. integumentary
6. lymphatic
7. muscular
8. nervous
9. respiratory
10. skeletal
11. urinary

Question 20

anatomical postion

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1. body longitudinal
2. upper limbs by side
3. eyes directed forward
4. palms directed forward
5. toes directed forward

Question 21

medial

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Median (Midsagittal)

Plane: 1 vertical plane passing through the body dividing it into EQUAL right and left halves.

Question 22

sagittal plane

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any vertical plane that parallels the median plane (so it is lateral to the median plane) and divides the body into UNEQUAL right and left parts.
Sagittal Plane

Question 23

how many sagittal, coronal and transverse planes can a person have?

Answer 23

infinity amount

Question 24

frontal (coronal) plane

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any vertical plane at a right angle to the median plane that divides the body into front and back parts

Question 25

horizontal (transverse) plane

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any plane at a right angle to both the median and frontal planes that divides the body into upper and lower parts

Question 26

medial

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nearer the median plane

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lateral

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farther away from the median plane

Question 28

ANTERIOR or (VENTRAL)

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refers to being nearer the | front

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POSTERIOR or (DORSAL)

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refers to being nearer the back

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SUPERIOR or (CEPHALIC)

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nearer the upper (head) end

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INFERIOR or (CAUDAL)

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nearer the lower (feet) end

Question 32

proximal

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nearer the attached end of a limb

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distal

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farther away from the attached end of a limb

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internal

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refers to being nearer the center of an organ or cavity

Question 35

external

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refers to being farther away from the center of an organ or cavity

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superficial

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refers to being nearer the surface of the body

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deep

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refers to being farther away from the surface of the body

Question 38

supine postion

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lying on back, belly is upward

Question 39

prone postion

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lying on front, back is upward